CN106163327A - There is the toothbrush of curved neck - Google Patents
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Abstract
A kind of toothbrush, including a handle portion, head, the multiple bristles being connected to this head and a cervical region.This cervical region is curved such that this cervical region is inclined upwardly in the side extending axis along which line away from this handle portion, is being inclined upwardly towards the side of this axis afterwards.
Description
The cross-reference of related application
This application claims the priority enjoying in the U.S. Provisional Application No.61/978,079 that on April 10th, 2014 submits to
And rights and interests, the full content of this U.S. Provisional Application is included in herein by reference.
Background technology
1. technical field
The present invention relates to tooth hygiene, more particularly, to a kind of having for more preferable and more effective cleaning of teeth
The toothbrush of curved neck.
2. description of related art
For guaranteeing suitable mouth care, dentist advises that we brush teeth more than once in one day, continues at least two to three every time
Minute.Advise despite this, general the continuing less than two to three minutes but adult brushes teeth.Therefore it provides more preferable and more effective tooth
The toothbrush of tooth cleaning can be of value to the adult without requisite brushing time.Even if additionally, using appropriate amount
Time brushes teeth, and the toothbrush of the main body orientation with improvement and the bristle arrangement improved can provide more effective cleaning of teeth.Cause
, for more effective cleaning of teeth, there is the demand of the toothbrush of the cleaning advanced to offer in this.
Summary of the invention
According to some embodiments, toothbrush includes a handle portion, head, a cervical region and is connected to this head
Multiple bristles.This cervical region have one junction point be connected to the near-end of this handle portion and one be connected to the remote of this head
End.This cervical region is continuous bend from this near-end to this far-end, and be curved such that this cervical region in this proximal end away from this
Handle portion this junction point extend axis along which line side be inclined upwardly, and this cervical region at this far-end towards this axle
The side of line is inclined upwardly.
Accompanying drawing explanation
From the detailed description stated below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the feature and advantage of the embodiment of present disclosure can become
Must become apparent from.Naturally, accompanying drawing and its description being associated are exemplified with the exemplary arrangement in the range of claim, not
Limit the scope of claim.What in whole accompanying drawings, reusable reference number was used to refer between mentioned element is right
Should be related to.
Fig. 1 is the side view of the toothbrush of an embodiment according to present disclosure.
Fig. 2 is the side view of the toothbrush of an embodiment according to present disclosure.
Fig. 3 is the front view of the toothbrush of an embodiment according to present disclosure.
Fig. 4 is the rearview of the toothbrush of an embodiment according to present disclosure.
Fig. 5 is the top view of the toothbrush of an embodiment according to present disclosure.
Fig. 6 is the left side top perspective view of the toothbrush of an embodiment according to present disclosure.
Fig. 7 is the left side top perspective view of the toothbrush of an embodiment according to present disclosure.
Fig. 8 is the left side face upwarding stereogram of the toothbrush of an embodiment according to present disclosure.
Fig. 9 is the vertical view left perspective view of the head toothbrushes of an embodiment according to present disclosure.
Figure 10 is the left perspective view of the head toothbrushes of an embodiment according to present disclosure.
Figure 11 is the face upwarding stereogram of the head toothbrushes of an embodiment according to present disclosure.
Figure 12 is the side view of the toothbrush of an embodiment according to present disclosure.
Figure 13 is the front view of the toothbrush of an embodiment according to present disclosure.
Figure 14 is the right perspective view of the toothbrush of an embodiment according to present disclosure.
Figure 15 is the side view of the toothbrush of an embodiment according to present disclosure.
Figure 16 is the front view of the toothbrush of an embodiment according to present disclosure.
Figure 17 be an embodiment according to present disclosure have from handle portion from the side of toothbrush of cervical region
View.
Figure 18 is the close-up illustration of the back surface of the union joint device of an embodiment according to present disclosure.
Figure 19 is the close-up illustration of the ventral surface of the union joint device of an embodiment according to present disclosure.
Figure 20 is the toothbrush viewgraph of cross-section along the line 20-20 in Figure 16.
Detailed description of the invention
In the following detailed description, set forth some details to provide the understanding to present disclosure.But, this
Field those of ordinary skill will become apparent from, and the element of present disclosure can be in the case of some in lacking these details
Carry out.In other instances, it is not illustrated in detail well-known structure and technology, to avoid unnecessarily obscuring in the disclosure
Hold.
In the following detailed description, set forth some details to provide the understanding to present disclosure.But, this
Field those of ordinary skill will become apparent from, and the element of present disclosure can be in the case of some in lacking these details
Carry out.In other instances, it is not illustrated in detail well-known structure and technology, to avoid unnecessarily obscuring in the disclosure
Hold.
Fig. 1 is exemplified with the side view of an embodiment of toothbrush 10.Toothbrush 10 includes a main body 12 and from main body
The 12 multiple bristles 14 extended.
Main body 12 proximally 16 extends to far-end 18, and is configured to grasped by user and be inserted into user
In oral cavity, so that bristle 14 is positioned on the tooth of user.Main body 12 includes a dorsal part 20 and a veutro 22, dorsal part 20
Being the front side of toothbrush 10, veutro 22 is the rear side of toothbrush 10.Bristle 14 extends from the dorsal part 20 of main body 12.
Main body 12 can include 24, cervical region 26 of a handle portion and a head 28.Handle portion 24 can include one
Individual base portion 30 and a grip part or Thumb grip 32.
Base portion 30 has a far-end 34 and the near-end of a near-end 16 defining main body 12.Base portion 30 can have
There is longitudinal shape as shown and can extend along axis 36.Base portion 30 can have a dorsal part 20 in main body 12
The back surface 38 at place, and a ventral surface 40 at the veutro 22 of main body 12.When along the horizontal stroke transverse to main body 12
During cross-section, base portion 30 can have one triangular shaped, wherein these two triangular shaped summits are in main body 12
Dorsal part 20 on, and a summit is on the veutro 22 of main body 12.Base portion 30 can be made up of the combination of multiple material.Example
As, base portion 30 can manufacture with pliable material 42 and rigid material 44.The combination of pliable material and rigid material can be base
Seat portion 30 provide one solid but buffering structure.Pliable material 42 can extend around base portion 30 and include to expose rigidity
The opening of the part of material 44.Base portion 30 may be configured to be grasped in the hands of user during the use of toothbrush 10
In palm.In one embodiment, base portion 30 can have the shape different from the shape shown in Fig. 1 or structure or knot
Structure.
Base portion 30 is oriented to adjacent with Thumb grip 32.The far-end 34 of base portion 30 is connected to thumb at junction point
Refer to the near-end 46 of grip part 32.This abutment is the transition point between corresponding end 34,36.Thumb grip 32 is grabbed from thumb
Hold the near-end 46 in portion 32 away from the far-end 48 extending to Thumb grip 32.The far-end 48 of Thumb grip 32 can limit handle
The far-end in portion 24.Thumb grip 32 can have a longitudinal shape as shown and can extend on axis 36.Thumb
Refer to that grip part 32 can have a back surface 50 at the dorsal part 20 of main body 12, and a veutro 22 in main body 12
The ventral surface 52 at place.When along during transverse to the cross-sectional view of main body 12, Thumb grip 32 can have a circle
Or elliptical shape.Thumb grip 32 can be made up of the combination of multiple material.Such as, Thumb grip 32 can be with pliable and tough
Material 54 and rigid material 57 (labelling in Fig. 3) manufacture.The combination of pliable material and rigid material can be Thumb grip
32 provide one solid but buffering structure.Described pliable material can extend around Thumb grip 32 and include to expose just
The opening of the part of property material 57.Thumb grip 32 may be configured to during the use of toothbrush 10 by the thumb of user
Grasp.In one embodiment, Thumb grip 32 can have the shape different from the shape shown in Fig. 1 or structure or
Structure.
Base portion 30 can extend along identical axis 36 with Thumb grip 32.Handle portion 24 can be along axis 36
Correspondingly extend.Axis 36 can represent the center line of handle portion 24, as shown in Figure 1, or can represent such line:
Handle portion 24 positions around this line with identical amount.Axis 36 can also be in the upper extension of midplane 54 (labelling in Fig. 5), should
Handle portion 24 is divided into substantially equal two halves and defines dorsal part 20 and the abdomen of main body 12 along handle portion 24 by midplane
Border between side 22.The dorsal part 20 of handle portion 24 can be positioned in the first side 56 of midplane 54 (with the arrow mark in Fig. 5
Note) and veutro 22 can be positioned in second side 58 (with the opposition side labelling of the arrow in Fig. 5) of midplane 54.At one
In embodiment, handle portion 24 can have the shape of a bending, so that handle portion 24 entirety is not prolonged along single axis
Stretch.In one embodiment, handle portion 24 can have the shape different from the shape shown in Fig. 1 or structure or structure,
But still the hands being configured for user grasps.
Cervical region 26 has a near-end 60, and this near-end is connected to the remote of Thumb grip 32 and handle portion 24 at junction point
End 48.This abutment is the transition point between corresponding end 48,60.Cervical region 26 is oriented to adjacent with Thumb grip 32.
Cervical region 26 from the near-end 60 of cervical region 26 away from the far-end 62 extending to cervical region 26.Cervical region 26 can have the back of the body in main body 12
Back surface 63 at side 20, and a ventral surface 65 at the veutro 22 of main body 12.Cervical region 26 is bending, and excellent
Selection of land is along its length continuous bend.Cervical region 26 can be curved such that this cervical region is in the back of the body away from main body 12 at near-end 60
The side of side 20 is inclined upwardly, and cervical region 26 tilts towards the dorsal part 20 of main body 12 at far-end 62.As for Thumb grip 32, thumb
Refer to that grip part 32 extends along axis 36 at the junction point with cervical region 26.Cervical region 26 is in the side away from axis 36 at near-end 60
It is inclined upwardly, and is inclined upwardly in the side that far-end 62 is in towards axis 36.In one embodiment, base portion 30 can be by
It is bent such that it does not extends extension on axis along which line along Thumb grip 32 at the junction point with cervical region 26, but
Cervical region 26 may be located remotely from and extend axis along which line towards Thumb grip 32 at this junction point to tilt, as shown in Fig. 1
's.So, the axis that cervical region 26 can extend at this junction point about Thumb grip 32 tilts, its of no matter grip part 32
He is partly or whether base portion 30 extends on different axis.As for midplane 54, cervical region 26 is in away from flat at near-end 60
The side of first side 56 in face 54 is inclined upwardly, and the side being in towards the first side 56 at the far-end 62 of cervical region 26 is inclined upwardly.Neck
Portion 26 can have a concave curvature relative to the dorsal part 20 of main body 12 and one relative to axis 36 and the first of plane 54
The concave curvature of side 56.Cervical region 26 length direction away from Thumb grip 32 can tilt, and at far-end 62 at near-end 60
Tilting in the opposite direction towards the length direction of Thumb grip 32.
Cervical region 26 can have at near-end 60 relative to axis 36 about 13 (13) to 20 (20) spend between
Angle 64 (labelling in Fig. 2), and preferably about 15 (15) degree.Cervical region 26 can have at far-end 62 relative to
The angle 66 (labelling in Fig. 2) between about 11 (11) to 18 (18) degree of axis 36, and preferably about ten
Four (14) degree.Cervical region 26 may be configured to that head 28 extends outwardly away from cervical region 26 and makes head 28 can reach the tooth of user
Tooth, or can otherwise be defined as the concave surface of the continuous bend producing the dorsal part 20 relative to main body 12 of main body 12
A part.In one embodiment, size and the angle of this cervical region can change.
The near-end 68 of head 28 is connected to the far-end 62 of cervical region 26 at junction point.This abutment be corresponding end 62,
Transition point between 68.Head 28 is configured to be coupled to multiple bristle 14.Head 28 can tilt with the far-end 62 of cervical region 26
Identical degree.Such as, head 28 can be inclined to the number of degrees with reference to angle 66 that is shown in Fig. 2 or that describe.Head 28 is permissible
There is a back surface 70 (labelling in Fig. 3) at the dorsal part 20 of main body 12, and a veutro 22 in main body 12
Ventral surface 72 (labelling in Fig. 4).Back surface 70 can be flat and with reference to shown in Fig. 2 or retouch
The angle 66 stated extends.One tongue scraper 73 can be positioned in ventral surface 72.
Cervical region 26 can be bent so that head 28 does not passes through midplane 54, and does not also pass through axis 36.Head 28 can
To be all positioned at the second side 58 of midplane 54.Head 28 can deviate plane 54 and axis 36 and towards axis 36
Side is inclined upwardly.Head 28 can extend along an axis 74 intersected with axis 36.Multiple bristles 14 are towards axis 36
And extend from head 28 away from the direction of the second side 58 of midplane 54.
Cervical region 26 represents the major part of the length of main body 12.The main body 12 taken as the center line along main body 12
Center line distance 80 (labelling in Fig. 2), cervical region 26 represents at least about 25 the percent of the center line distance 80 of main body 12
(25).As for main body 12 proximally 16 to the air line distance 82 of far-end 18, it is parallel to this cervical region of the air line distance 82 of main body 12
Air line distance 84 be main body 12 air line distance at least about 25 (25) percent.Cervical region 26 is from the straight line of main body 12
The displacement 86 of distance 82 is at least about (6) 6 the percent of air line distance 82.In one embodiment, these sizes are permissible
Change.
Fig. 3 is exemplified with the front view of toothbrush 10.It is symmetrical that main body 12 can be generally related to axis 36.Cervical region 26 can be along
Its length whole has the width of the width less than Thumb grip 32.Cervical region 26 can have less than head along its length whole
The width of the width in portion 28.
Fig. 4 is exemplified with the rearview of toothbrush 10.Tongue scraper 73 can include one by relatively lower part every the figure of lobe
Case, wherein this lobe is configured to clean the tongue of user.
Fig. 5 is exemplified with the top view of toothbrush 10.Head 28 can tilt towards the first side 56 of midplane 54, but can not
Through midplane 54.
Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 is exemplified with the left side top perspective view of toothbrush 10.Fig. 8 illustrates the left side face upwarding stereogram of toothbrush 10.
Have been found that a kind of including such as the toothbrush with reference to the feature (the particularly bending features of cervical region) described in Fig. 1-8, carries
Supply the access of improvement to the tooth in the rear portion in the oral cavity of user, increase the convenience of the use of toothbrush.This bending
Toothbrush is more easily inserted into the rear in the oral cavity of user and is not hindered by other parts in oral cavity by cervical region permission user.
Also have shown that the angle of head 28 provides the scouring angle of the improvement of the tooth at the rear portion in the oral cavity for user.Work as tooth
When brush 10 moves to the multiple position in the oral cavity of user, this scouring angle allows bristle 14 more easily clean dental plaque and come
From other residues of the tooth of user.
Fig. 9 is exemplified with the left side top perspective view of head 28, it is shown that the bristle extended from the back surface 70 of head 28
14.Bristle 14 can be grouped cluster.Described bunch can include that 88, one, a toe bunch is with bunches 90 and multiple row of brushing cluster
92、94、96、98、100、102、104。
Toe bunch 88 can be positioned so that the far-end 18 of neighbouring head 28.Toe bunch 88 can tilt with the far-end 18 of headward 28,
As shown in Figure 9.Toe bunch 88 can have circle (round) or automatic adjustment (substantially circular)
The area of coverage, it is the crosssections in appearance of this bunch from plan view from above.Toe bunch 88 can have along with toe bunch 88 is towards head
The side of the far-end 18 in portion 28 upwardly extends and acclivitous bristle profile, and wherein said bristle profile is from side plan view
The outward appearance of free end of this bunch.The free end of the bristle of the far-end 18 closer to head 28 of toe bunch 88 can be higher than toe bunch 88
The free end of bristle of the near-end 68 closer to head 28.
With bunches 90 near-ends 68 that can be positioned so that neighbouring head 28.With bunches 90 can incline with the near-end 68 of headward 28
Tiltedly, as shown in Figure 9.With bunches 90 can have and surround the v shape area of coverage in a region.With bunches 90 can have along with bunch
90 upwardly extend and acclivitous bristle profile in the side of the near-end 68 of headward 28.With bunches 90 closer to head 28
The free end of the bristle of near-end 68 can higher than with bunches 90 the free end of bristle of the far-end 18 closer to head 28.
Multiple row 92,94,96,98,100,102,104 of brushing cluster each can be included in transverse to head 28
Extend axis along which line 74 direction on alignment bunch.Row 92 can be included on the direction of axis 74 alignment bunch
92a, 92b, 92c, 92d (labelling in Figure 10).In row 92 each bunch can be headward left side 106 with about four (4)
And ten (10) degree between angle be directed at back surface 70.Preferably, row 92 bunch in each is big to Left-Tilt
About seven (7) degree.Row 92 bunch in each v shape area of coverage that can be provided with surrounding a region.Bunch 92a, 92d can have
Having an area of coverage, this area of coverage has the inclination v shape bigger than bunch 92b, 92c.Bunch 92a, 92d can have along with a bunch 92a,
92d extends and acclivitous bristle profile towards left side 106.Bunch 92b, 92c can have smooth bristle profile.Bunch 92b,
The bristle profile of 92c can be parallel to the back surface 70 of head 28 and extend.
Row 94,98,102 can be included on the direction 105 of axis 74 alignment bunch.In row 94,98,102
Each bunch is generally perpendicular to back surface 70 and extends.In row 94,98,102 each bunch can have circle or substantially
The area of coverage of upper circle.In row 94,98,102 each bunch can have smooth bristle profile, and is parallel to back surface 70
Extend.
Row 96 can be included on the direction 105 of axis 74 bunch 96a, 96b, 96c, 96d, 96e (Figure 10 of alignment
Middle labelling).In row 96 each bunch can be headward right side 108 (labelling in Figure 11) with about four (4) and ten
(10) angle between degree is directed at back surface 70.Preferably, row 96 bunch all tilt about seven (7) degree to the right.Row 96
Bunch in each v shape area of coverage that can be provided with surrounding a region.Bunch 96a, 96e can have an area of coverage,
This area of coverage has the inclination v shape bigger than bunch 96b, 96c, 96d.Bunch 96a, 96e can have one along with bunch 96a, 96e court
108 extend and acclivitous bristle profile to the right.Bunch 96b, 96c, 96d can have smooth bristle profile.Bunch 96b,
The bristle profile of 96c, 96d can be parallel to the back surface 70 of head 28 and extend.
Row 100 can be included on the direction 105 of axis 74 alignment bunch 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d,
100e (labelling in Figure 10).In row 100 each bunch can be headward left side 106 with about four (4) and ten (10)
Angle between degree is directed at back surfaces 70.Preferably, row 100 bunch in each to the right tilt about seven (7)
Degree.Row 100 bunch in each v shape area of coverage that can be provided with surrounding a region.Bunch 100a, 100e can have one
The individual area of coverage, this area of coverage has the inclination v shape bigger than bunch 100b, 100c, 100d.Bunch 100a, 100e can have along with
Bunch 100a, 100e extend and acclivitous bristle profile towards left side 106.Bunch 100b, 100c, 100d can have smooth
Bristle profile.The bristle profile of bunch 100b, 100c, 100d can be parallel to the back surface 70 of head 28 and extend.
Row 104 can be included on the direction 105 of axis 74 bunch 104a, 104b, 104c (Figure 10 acceptance of the bid of alignment
Note).In row 104 each bunch can be headward right side 108 with about four (4) to ten (10) degree between angle and institute
State back surfaces 70 to be directed at.Preferably, row 104 bunch in each to the right tilt about seven (7) degree.Row 104 bunch
In each v shape area of coverage that can be provided with surrounding a region.Bunch 104a, 104c can have an area of coverage, should
The area of coverage has the inclination v shape bigger than bunch 104b.Bunch 104a, 104c can have along with bunch 104a, 104c are towards right side 108
Extend and acclivitous bristle profile.Bunch 104b can have smooth bristle profile.The bristle profile of bunch 104b can be put down
Row extends in the back surface 70 of head 28.
The row 92,94,96,98,100,102,104 of brushing cluster extends in alternate directions, wherein row 92,100 towards
The left side 106 of head 28 tilts, and the right side 108 of row 96,104 headward 28 tilts, and row 94,98,102 is not to either side
106,108 tilt.Row 92,96,100,104 may be considered that to tilt relative to bunch direction extended of row 94,98,102.Alternately
Adjacent row 92,96,100,104 can tilt in directions opposite each other.The most adjacent row 92,96,100,104 is permissible
Tilt relative to adjacent center row 94,98,102.The bristle wheel of bunch 92a, 92d, 96a, 96e, 100a, 100e, 104a, 104c
Exterior feature may be considered that relative to bunches 94,98,102 and bunch 92b, 92c, 96b, 96c, 96d, 100b, 100c, 100d, 104b
Bristle profile tilts.Row 92,96,100,104 bunch upper end can be positioned so that higher than row 94,98,102 bunch end.
Figure 10 is exemplified with the side isometric view of bristle 14.Figure 11 is exemplified with the perspective view looking endwise of bristle 14.An enforcement
In scheme, the configuration of bristle 14 can differently configured with shown in Fig. 9-11.
Have been found that the configuration of the bristle 14 shown in Fig. 9-11 has fabulous cleaning of teeth (including that between cog cleans) energy
Power.The tilt rows of bristle can allow along with the row 92,96,100,104 tilted in the opposite direction is brushed on tooth, to tooth
Scouring and the action of polishing.The row 92,96,100,104 tilted towards moving direction can provide scrub effect, simultaneously away from
The row 92,96,100,104 that moving direction tilts provides polishing effect.Additionally, column row 94,98,102 can be along with longer
Tilt rows 92,96,100,104 extends between the teeth and polishes tooth.Have been found that bristle 14 combines the master shown in Fig. 1-7
The configuration of the structure of body 12 enhances this cleaning capacity, by the head that provided by main body 12 to the access of the improvement of tooth and clear
Clean angle.
Figure 12 is exemplified with the side view of toothbrush 10.Figure 13 is exemplified with the front view of toothbrush 10.Figure 14 is exemplified with toothbrush 10
The main parallax stereogram in right side.
In one embodiment, main body 12 can have with Fig. 1-7 and Figure 12-14 shown in shape or structure not
Same shape or structure.
Figure 15 is exemplified with the side view of an embodiment of toothbrush 110, and this toothbrush 110 includes having from handle portion 118
The main body 112 of the cervical region 116 that can separate.The feature of toothbrush 10 and size are applicable to toothbrush 110, except as otherwise noted.
Main body 112 can include handle portion 118, cervical region 116 and head 122.Multiple bristles 114 can prolong from head 122
Stretch out.Handle portion 118 can include a base portion 124 and a grip part or Thumb grip 126.Handle portion 118 near
End 127 may be configured to be generally smooth so that toothbrush 110 can the most on a surface.
Cervical region 116 may be configured at the far-end 128 of handle portion 118 and the near-end 130 of cervical region 116 from this handle portion
Separate.
Toothbrush 110 can include a motor 132 (labelling in Figure 20) being configured to mobile bristle 114.Motor 132 can
To be configured to vibration to move bristle 14 so that they provide the scouring of the improvement of the tooth to user.Bristle 114 is permissible
It is configured to motion based on motor 132 and vibrates.In one embodiment, bristle 114 may be configured to per minute shaking
Dynamic at least 20000 strokes.In one embodiment, motor 132 may be configured to rotate bristle 114 or by other forms
Motion give bristle 114.
Figure 16 is exemplified with the front view of toothbrush 110.Toothbrush 110 can include one for controlling as motor 132 power supply
Power switch 134.Power switch 134 may be configured to be pressed to start motor 132, and can be pressed to close motor
132.In the embodiment that figure 16 illustrates, including a closing switch 136 to close motor 132.Closing switch 136 is permissible
It is used pressing power switch 134 to be not turn off in an embodiment of motor 132.Power switch 134 and closing switch 136
Can be positioned on Thumb grip 126, and can be positioned so that adjacent one another are.
Bristle 114 can include the row 140 of multiple toe bunch 138 and a series of brushing cluster and gum massager, 142,
144、146、148、150、152、154、156、158.Row 140 can include gum massager.Row 158 can include brushing cluster.
Row 142,150 can include the brushing cluster that the left side 160 of headward 122 tilts.Row 148,156 can include headward
The brushing cluster that the right side 162 of 122 tilts.Row 142,150,148,156 can in an inclined direction replace.Row 142,150,148,
In 156 each bunch can have the angle between about four (4) and ten (10) degree, it is preferable that row 142,150,148,156
In each bunch can tilt about seven (7) degree.Row 144,148,152,156 can include gum massager and brushing cluster
Both.The gum massager of row 140,144,148,152,156,158 and brushing cluster the most upwards can prolong from head 122
Stretch.
In one embodiment, bristle 114 may be configured to the bristle 14 shown in Fig. 9-11.An embodiment party
In case, bristle 114 can have one and be alternately arranged.In one embodiment, bristle 14 may be configured to show in Figure 16
The bristle 114 gone out.
Figure 17 is exemplified with the side view of the toothbrush 110 of the cervical region 116 having from handle portion 118 separation.Handle portion 118 is permissible
The union joint device 164 at the far-end 128 of handle portion 118 it is positioned at including one.Union joint device 164 can be remote to be positioned at
The form holding the post at 128 forms a protuberance.Union joint device 164 can tilt towards the veutro of main body 112.Union joint
Device 164 can include a snap close (catch) 166.Snap close 166 can be positioned in the back surface of union joint device 164
On.Snap close 166 can be with the form being ridge in back surface.
Cervical region 116 may be configured to be connected to handle portion 118 discretely via union joint device 164.Union joint fills
Put 164 to may be configured to be inserted in cervical region 116, it is thus possible to be connected to cervical region 116 discretely.Cervical region 116 can include connecing
Receive the chamber 168 (labelling in Figure 20) of union joint device 164.Union joint device 164 is inserted in chamber 168, it is thus possible to point
The liftoff cervical region 116 that is connected to, and chamber 168 can be skidded off, to separate from cervical region 116.The near-end 130 of cervical region 116 can include
The pliable material 170 of skirt form.Pliable material 170 can extend beyond the far-end 128 of handle portion 118, and can form cervical region
The water-stop coupled between 116 and handle portion 118.
Figure 18 is exemplified with the close-up illustration of the back surface of union joint device 164.Figure 19 is exemplified with union joint device 164
The close-up illustration of ventral surface.This ventral surface can include a track 171, and this track 171 is for for receiving cervical region 116
The form of the recess of supporting track.When union joint device 164 is inserted in cervical region 116, track 171 can be supporting along this
Slide, so that cervical region 116 is directed at handle portion 118.The ventral surface of union joint device 164 can include a snap close
172, this snap close 172 is the form of the ridge in ventral surface.Snap close 172 can position along track 171.
Figure 20 exemplified with toothbrush 110 along the viewgraph of cross-section of the line 20-20 in Figure 16.Union joint device 164 extends to
In chamber 168.Corresponding snap close 166,172 may be configured to connect with the corresponding recess 174,176 on the inner surface of cervical region 116
Close.Snap close 166,172 can form frictional fit, to allow cervical region 116 to couple discretely in corresponding recess 174,176
To handle portion 118.
Power supply 178 can be positioned in the inner chamber 180 of handle portion 118.Power supply 178 can be able to remove from inner chamber 180
The form of at least one battery.In one embodiment, power supply 178 can be a battery that can not remove from inner chamber 180,
Or could be for the plug being inserted in wall socket, or the power supply of other forms.Power supply terminal 182 can be connected to
Power supply 178, with transmission from the electric power of power supply 178, is used for powering for motor 132.
Power switch 134 can include a pressing button 184 and an electric actuator 186.Pressing button 184 can be with shape
Become the telescoping section of handle portion 118, to be pressed by user.Electric actuator 186 can be positioned in the inner chamber of handle portion 118
In 180, and a loop can be configured to effect, for powering for motor 132 or releasing power supply.Closing switch 136 can
To include a pressing button 188 and an electric actuator 190.Pressing button 188 can form the scalable of handle portion 118
Portion, to press by user.Electric actuator 190 can be positioned in the inner chamber 180 of handle portion 118, and can be configured to
Realize a loop, for powering for motor 132 or releasing power supply.Electric actuator 186,190 both can be positioned in
On circuit board 192.Circuit board 192 can include the Circuits System of the operation for controlling motor 132.An embodiment
In, circuit board 192 can include timer circuit system, and this timer circuit system is after disappearing in predetermined time period
It is automatically stopped the operation of motor 132.
Cervical region 116 can have the curvature identical with the curvature of cervical region 26.In one embodiment, cervical region 116 is permissible
There is a radius of curvature between about 3 centimetres and 4.5 centimetres.In one embodiment, cervical region 116 can have one
Individual radius of curvature between about 3.5 centimetres and 4 centimetres.Cervical region 26 can have identical radius of curvature with cervical region 116.?
In one embodiment, cervical region 116 can be provided separately from handle portion 118.
Any feature of toothbrush 110 can be included in toothbrush 10 as required.
It is upright that the feature of toothbrush 110 can advantageously allow for toothbrush, to increase the available sales counter around the lavatory basin of user
Space.The feature of toothbrush 110 also can advantageously allow for user easily with by described cervical region and head and different cervical regions
Exchange with head.Such feature can allow user cervical region and head (such as, the different bristle with different characteristic
Profile, the cervical region of different curvature and the neck of other characteristics and head) displace described cervical region and head.Described cervical region and head are also
Can be easy to be replaced because of the abrasion (abrasion including on bristle) on cervical region or head.The knot of union joint equipment 164
Structure can improve described cervical region and head is replaced and is fixed to the easy degree of handle portion.The use of this motor can be useful
Ground improve toothbrush 110 scrub ability.
Provide system, method and product." some embodiments ", " embodiment ", " embodiment ",
Mentioning " multiple embodiment " in " example embodiment " etc., the embodiment described by instruction can include one specifically
Feature, structure or characteristic, but each embodiment may include this concrete feature, structure or characteristic.Additionally, so
Phrase be not necessarily referring to same embodiment.It addition, when describing a concrete feature, structure or spy in conjunction with an embodiment
Property time, it is believed that combine other embodiments (regardless of whether being expressly recited) change such feature, structure or characteristic be this
In the ken of skilled person.After reading this description, various equivalent modifications will appreciate how replacing
For embodiment is implemented present disclosure.
There is provided described above to disclosed example embodiment so that any those of ordinary skill in the art can make
Make or use the present invention.Those skilled in the art will be readily apparent that the various amendments to these embodiments, and without departing substantially from this
On the premise of the principle of invention or scope, principles disclosed herein may apply to other embodiments.Described embodiment party
Case all should be considered to be exemplary in all respects and not be restrictive, and therefore the scope of the present invention is not by described above
Instruction, but indicated by claims below.Fall into being changed all in the meaning of the equivalent of claim and scope
It is included within the scope of the claims.
Claims (20)
1. a toothbrush, including:
One handle portion；
One head；
It is connected to multiple bristles of this head；And,
One cervical region, has one and is connected to the near-end of this handle portion and a far-end being connected to this head at junction point,
This cervical region bends to this far-end continuously from this near-end, and this cervical region be curved such that this cervical region in proximal end away from one
The side of axis is inclined upwardly and this cervical region is being inclined upwardly towards the side of this axis at far-end, and described axis is this hands
Shank extends axis along which line at this junction point.
Toothbrush the most according to claim 1, wherein this axis passes this handle portion, and this handle portion at this junction point
Extend along this axis at this junction point.
Toothbrush the most according to claim 1, wherein this handle portion entirety extends along this axis.
Toothbrush the most according to claim 1, wherein this cervical region is Curved Continuous from this near-end to this far-end relative to this axis
Bent concave surface.
Toothbrush the most according to claim 1, wherein this head is being inclined upwardly towards the side of this axis.
Toothbrush the most according to claim 1, wherein said multiple bristles are prolonging from this head on the direction of this axis
Stretch.
Toothbrush the most according to claim 1, wherein this handle portion includes a base portion and a Thumb grip, and this connects
Chalaza is positioned at this Thumb grip.
Toothbrush the most according to claim 1, wherein this axis is the center line of this handle portion.
9. a toothbrush, including:
One main body, has a near-end, a far-end, a dorsal part, a veutro and one at this near-end and this far-end
Between center line distance, this main body has first, this first relative to this dorsal part from this near-end of first to this first
The far-end in portion is the concave surface of continuous bend, and this first has one from this near-end of first to this far-end of first
Linear distance, this center line distance of first is at least about 25 the percent of the center line distance of this main body；And
The multiple bristles extended from the dorsal part of this main body.
Toothbrush the most according to claim 9, wherein this main body has a far-end from the near-end of this main body to this main body
Air line distance, and this first air line distance with the air line distance being parallel to this main body, this first straight
Linear distance is at least about 25 the percent of the air line distance of this main body.
11. toothbrushes according to claim 9, wherein this main body includes: a base portion, defines the near-end of this main body；
One Thumb grip, is connected to this near-end of first and this base portion；And, a head, define the remote of this main body
Hold and be connected to the far-end of this Thumb grip.
12. toothbrushes according to claim 11, wherein this base portion and this Thumb grip extend along an axis.
13. toothbrushes according to claim 12, wherein this head extends institute along with this base portion and this Thumb grip
Along axes intersect an axis on extend.
14. toothbrushes according to claim 13, wherein said multiple bristles are to extend axis along which transverse to this head
The form of multiple row that line extends is positioned on this head.
15. toothbrushes according to claim 14, at least one in wherein said multiple row includes brushing cluster, described bristle
Bunch towards transverse to this head extend axis along which line direction tilt.
16. 1 kinds of toothbrushes, including:
One handle portion, is divided into a dorsal part and a veutro by midplane, and wherein the dorsal part of this handle portion is positioned in this
On first side of midplane, and the veutro of this handle portion is positioned on the second side of this midplane；
One cervical region, has the first end and the second end and a continuous print curve extending to this second end from this first end
Portion, this cervical region is coupled to this handle portion at this end and is inclined upwardly in the side of this first side away from this midplane,
The side that this cervical region is in this first side towards this midplane at this second end is inclined upwardly；
One head, is connected to this second end of this cervical region, and along with this head extends and court away from this second end of this cervical region
To this lopsidedness of this midplane；And
It is connected to multiple bristles of this head.
17. toothbrushes according to claim 16, wherein this head entirety is positioned on this second side of this midplane.
18. toothbrushes according to claim 16, wherein said multiple bristles are in the side of this second side away from this midplane
Upwards extend from this head.
19. toothbrushes according to claim 16, wherein this handle portion includes a base portion and a Thumb grip, should
Cervical region is coupled to this Thumb grip.
20. toothbrushes according to claim 16, wherein this handle portion is along the axis being positioned on this midplane
Extending, this cervical region tilts away from this axis at this end, and this cervical region tilts towards this axis at this second end.
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